Many are working to bring their systems back online following a widespread technology outage, affecting transport providers, businesses, and governments on Saturday.
The main impact is on air travel, with thousands of canceled flights and disruptions in airports for check-ins and security.
The issue stemmed from CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, deploying a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows, causing worldwide disruptions. However, the problem was not due to a security incident or cyberattack.
Key Updates:
Microsoft: 8.5 million devices affected
Microsoft estimates that 8.5 million Windows devices were impacted by the faulty cybersecurity update, affecting critical services run by enterprises.
Doctors in Austria call for better patient data protection
The global IT outage highlighted the vulnerability of health systems relying on digital systems, prompting calls for improved data protection standards.
Germany warns of cyber scams post-outage
Many companies still face disruptions, with cybercriminals attempting to take advantage through phishing and scams.
European airports returning to normal
Heathrow and Berlin airports are operating normally after the disruption, with flights departing close to schedule.
German hospital slowly restoring systems
A university hospital in Germany is gradually recovering its systems after canceling surgeries due to the outage.
British transport system still recovering
Travel industries are struggling to recover, with Gatwick Airport expecting most flights to depart and Manchester Airport facing manual check-ins.
Germany airline expects near-normal operations
Eurowings anticipates returning to regular flight operations, with some disruptions still possible.
Delta Air Lines and affiliates cancel flights
Deltas and other airlines have canceled significant portions of their schedules due to the outage.
Portland mayor declares emergency
Portland faces computer system issues, prompting the mayor to declare an emergency.
Border crossings delayed
US border crossings face delays due to the internet outage, impacting both north and south entry points.
